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FIRST WORLD WAR DOCUMENTARIES AND FILMS ON DVD

posted 3 Feb 2014, 02:01 by Julian Whiting

FIRST WORLD WAR DOCUMENTARIES

A WAR TO END ALL WARS – WORLD WAR ONE (E) (0885444177880) £15.99
Double bill of documentaries about the First World War featuring
re-enactments. ‘Murder On the Hill’, presented by Robin Thompson,
reveals how poor military command led to the deaths of many troops. ‘A
Soldier’s Return’ explores the experiences of those who fought in the
war and tells the story of the heroic Corporal Robert Beveridge.THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME (E) 1916 (5027626654047) £10.99
Official 1916 account of World War One’s Battle of the Somme which has been digitally remastered.THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME (E) 1990 (5034504705975) £9.99
A documentary-reconstruction of World War One’s Battle of the SommeTHE BATTLE OF YPRES – THE PATHE COLLECTION (E) (5013929668454) £19.99
Documentary, originally made in 1925, that re-enacts the major elements
of the Battle of Ypres using the original trenches. All four battles are
covered, and for the first time the film features a soundtrack
constructed from recordings of the period. Also featured are two short
films: ‘Ypres – The Shell Shattered City of Flanders’ (1916) and
‘Remembrance Day, Ypres 1922′.BRITISH HOME FRONT: PUBLIC INFORMATION FILMS OF WORLD WAR I (E) (5013929673458) £16.99
Collection of documentaries and short films made to boost British morale
during the First World War. Among the films included in the collection
are ‘The Woman’s Portion’, a propaganda drama aimed at clarifying the
role of women in the war, and ‘Britain’s Effort’, an animation that
sends up Kaiser Wilhelm II and celebrates the role played by British
troops on the Western Front.THE FIRST WORLD WAR: THE COMPLETE SERIES (E) (5027035009209) 3 DISCS – £19.99
The complete series of the critically-acclaimed Channel 4 documentary on
the First World War. Many lesser known battles, campaigns and actions
are looked at as well as the well-known campaigns. Previously unseen
archive materials from sources in Central and Eastern Europe are
featured and studies of key participants, weaponry, diary entries and
letters written by soldiers make this series truly comprehensive.THE GREAT WAR (E) (5055298046679) £19.99
Collection of documentaries exploring issues relating to the First World
War. The programmes included are: ‘The Great War: 1914, 1915 and 1916′,
‘The Great War: 1917′ and ‘The Great War: 1918′.THE GREAT WAR (E) (5018755902512) 3 DISC £24.99
Documentary which tells the story of World War One. With the help of
original footage, this film shows the effects of the war on the people
involved as well as detailing the political climate of the time.LAST VOICES OF WORLD WAR ONE (E) 2010 (5019322327103) £19.99
All six episodes of the History Channel documentary series based around
interviews with World War One veterans. The series includes interviews
with Harry Patch and Henry Allingham, the two last surviving veterans of
the Great War, who died in 2009 aged, respectively, 111 and 113.REVEALING GALLIPOLI (E) 2011 (5019322340058) FIMERI, WAIN £13.99
Documentary telling the story of the doomed landing at Gallipoli in 1915
by Allied forces trying to gain strategic advantage in the First World
War.SOMME (E) UK (5019322231899) £14.99
BBC documentary about one of the bloodiest day in the history of the British Army.SOMME, 1ST JULY 1916: NORTHERN SECTOR (E) (9781844157099) £19.99
Documentary about the events which took place at Somme during the First
World War. On 1st July 1916 nearly 20,000 British troops were killed, a
record-breaking figure for the British Army. The programme focuses on
the Gommecourt, Serre, Beaumont Hamel, Thiepval and Ovillers areas of
the battle.SOMME, 1ST JULY 1916: SOUTHERN SECTOR (E) (9781844159925) £19.99
Documentary about the events which took place at Somme during the First
World War. On 1st July 1916 nearly 20,000 British troops were killed, a
record-breaking figure for the British Army. The programme focuses on
the la Boisselle, Fricourt, Mametz, Carnoyl and Montauban areas of the
battle.TRENCHES (E) (5060082511189) £24.99
Documentary series on the history of the First World War, from the
causes that led to its outbreak, through the horrors of trench warfare
to the jubilant celebration of the armisitice. Featuring over seven
hours of footage from news bulletins and military archives plus
interviews with surviving veterans from both sides, the film offers a
valuable insight into life and death on the battlefields of World War 1.WALKING THE WESTERN FRONT: SOMME – PART 1 (E) 2013 £17.99
First part of the documentary series about the Battle of Somme which
took place in 1916 during World War I. Film-maker Ed Skelding and
historian Nigel Cave visit some of the battle’s significant locations
and explore each stage of the offensive.WALKING THE WESTERN FRONT: SOMME – PART 2 (E) 2013 £17.99THE WAR FILE: WAR IN THE TRENCHES (E) (5022802211465) £9.99
Documentary examining the nature of trench warfare in the First World
War, and the ways in which the armies of the time were not prepared for
the effects of modern, industrialised conflicts. Featuring archive
footage, photographs, and dramatised reconstructions and ‘eyewitness’
reports. Narrated by Terry Molloy.THE WAR FILE: WORLD WAR ONE – THE TERRIBLE STORY OF THE GREAT WAR (E) (5022802211489) £9.99
Documentary looking at the history of the First World War, from the
assassination of Archduke Ferdinand in 1914 to Armistice Day in 1918.
Featuring archive footage, computer-generated maps and images, as well
as expert analysis and commentary. Narrated by Michael Leighton.WORLD WAR I: THE GREAT WAR (E) 2013 6 DISCS (5060294373513) £19.99
Film exploring stories of courage dating from the First World War,
which tore Europe apart between 1914 and 1918 and led to millions of
deaths.WORLD WAR 1: THE WAR TO END WAR (E) (5016641117439) £19.99
Documentary about the First World War. The film includes rare footage of
battle scenes and revealing interviews with war veterans, allowing the
viewer to gain insight into the four-year conflict. The film also
examines the destruction that took place on the battlefields of Europe
and Russia.WORLD WAR 1: THE GREAT WAR (E) (5055298042015) £24.99
Collection of documentaries exploring some of the key events and battles
from the First World War. The documentaries included are: ‘Concise
History of WW1′, Battle of the Somme/Gods of War’, ‘Gallipoli’ and
‘Anzacs’.WORLD WAR 1 IN COLOUR (E) (5030697007094) £24.99
Kenneth Branagh presents this six part guide to World War I. Using
computer aided technology, this colour series reveals the true reality
of the destruction and chaos of the war.YPRES – THE IMMORTAL SALIENT: PART 1(E) (5060247620046) £14.99
Ed Skelding presents this documentary about the first two battles of
Ypres during World War I. The programme takes a look at key locations
including Hooge Chateau, Langemark and Gheluvelt and features input from
author and historian Nigel Cave.

FILMS SET IN THE FIRST WORLD WAR

ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT (12) 1930 MILESTONE, LEWIS £15.99
Lewis Milestone’s epic screen adaptation of Erich Maria Remarque’s
anti-war novel stars Lew Ayres as one of a group of German teenagers who
enlist for World War I after hearing a stirring speech from their
professor. They soon discover that war is less about noble ideas and
sacrifice than it is about pain, humiliation, suffering and death.
Winner of the Best Picture Oscar in 1930.GALLIPOLI (12) 1981 WEIR, PETER £15.99
Two friends decide to sign up with the Anzacs in World War I.
Travelling from Australia to exotic Egypt is an adventure at first, but
soon the pair must meet their destiny in the trenches of Gallipoli.LA GRANDE ILLUISION (PG) 1937 FRANCE RENOIR, JEAN £19.99
World War One escape movie, often seen as a humane and pacifist
indictment of war which offers an ambiguous perspective on class
differences.JOYEUX NOEL (12) 2005 FRANCE CARION, C. IN FRENCH/GERMAN & ENGLISH £19.99
Set in World War One on Christmas Eve, numerous sections of the Western
Front called an informal, and unauthorized, truce where the various
front-line soldiers of the conflict peacefully met each other in No
Man’s Land to share a precious pause in the carnage with a fleeting
brotherhoodPATHS OF GLORY (PG) 1957 KUBRICK, STANLEY £15.99
During the First World War, the French Army attempts to break the
military stalemate by attacking a German position known as Ant Hill. The
orders are received by Colonel Dax (Kirk Douglas), who is aware that
the task is virtually impossible and will result in many deaths. The
mission takes place and is an inevitable failure, with many French
casualties.Seeking a scapegoat for the humiliating defeat, the French
decide to court-martial three innocent footsoldiers. Dax – a lawyer
during his civilian life – decides to defend the men, but realises his
only hope of success is in attacking his superiors.VERY LONG ENGAGEMENT/UN LONG DIMANCHE DE FIANÇAILLES (15) 2004 FRANCE JEUNET, JEAN-PIERRE £19.99
As World War I draws to an end, Mathilde has received word that her fiancé Manech
is wounded and lost in no-mans-land. She goes out to find him.WAR HORSE (12) 2012 USA SPIELBERG, STEVEN £19.99
Drama based on Michael Morpurgo’s novel about a boy who searches for his horse after it is taken away to serve in World War I.WINGS (PG) 1927 WELLMAN, WILLIAM £19.99
Dual format dvd – Blu Ray release of this classic silent war drama .